STEWART, Sherry H. - Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University Dr. Sherry Stewart has made significant, internationally-reputed contributions to the understanding of, and intervention with, anxiety and addictions. She has relentlessly pursued identifying the basic personality, motivational, and situational factors underlying the proclivity to develop excessive anxiety and/or addictive behaviors (e.g., misuse of cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs, and gambling) using sophisticated social science lab, field, and intervention approaches. She has studied adults and adolescents in mainstream and Aboriginal communities.

Jennifer Stinson is internationally recognized for her innovations in the field of pediatric digital health. Her work specifically focuses on improving health outcomes in youth with chronic and life-limiting illnesses. She investigates the area of pain and symptom management and the use of e-health and m-health technologies to improve the assessment and management of pain and other symptoms. Dr. Stinson’s clinical work focuses on working with children and youth with chronic pain and their families as part of an interdisciplinary pain team in the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at SickKids.

Jennifer Stinson est reconnue internationalement pour ses innovations dans le domaine de la santé numérique pédiatrique. Ses recherches portent principalement sur l’amélioration des résultats sanitaires chez les jeunes souffrant de douleur chronique et de maladies limitant l’espérance de vie. Ses projets cherchent à explorer la douleur et la gestion des symptômes. Plus spécifiquement, elle développe et examine des outils et applications de santé en ligne pour améliorer l’évaluation et la gestion de la douleur et d’autres symptômes. Comme infirmière praticienne dans une équipe interdisciplinaire du département d’anesthésie et médecine de la douleur à SickKids à Toronto, le Dr. Stinson travaille principalement avec des enfants et des jeunes souffrant de douleur chronique ainsi qu’avec leurs familles.

STOCKWELL, Timothy - Department of Psychology, University of Victoria Timothy Stockwell is internationally recognized for his contributions to delineating substance use and patterns, calculating costs to health, and researching, and advocating for, prevention and treatment that reduces those costs. He has published over 250 articles, 69 chapters, 8 books, 12 monographs and 97 reports. His research has led to the production of WHO alcohol measurement guidelines, and the introduction of policy in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada.

Dietlind Stolle, James McGill Professor of Political Science at McGill University and former Director of the Inter-University Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship, is internationally acclaimed for her innovative work on how social capital, generalized trust, political participation, and ethnic diversity contribute to a democratic political culture. Her current research generates new insights into support for democratic backsliding in longstanding democracies. Her widely-cited international publications have won several awards. Professor Stolle has also been nationally recognized for her creative approach to teaching.

Dietlind Stolle, Professeure James McGill en sciences politiques à l'université McGill et ancienne directrice du Centre interuniversitaire pour l'étude de la citoyenneté démocratique, est reconnue internationalement pour ses travaux innovants portant sur la contribution à une culture politique démocratique par le capital social, la confiance généralisée, la participation politique et par la diversité ethnique. Ses recherches actuelles génèrent de nouvelles perspectives sur le recul démocratique possible dans les démocraties de longue date. Ses publications internationales sont largement citées et ont remporté plusieurs prix. Professeure Stolle a également été reconnu nationalement pour son approche créative à l'enseignement.

Margaret-Anne Storey is a highly cited researcher in software engineering and human computer interaction, and holds a Canada Research Chair in Software and Knowledge Visualization. She seeks to understand how technology can help people explore, understand, and share complex information and knowledge. Her engaging and collaborative program has developed dozens of talented academics and professionals, many of which have gone on to careers at Microsoft, IBM, and other top universities.

Margaret-Anne Storey est une chercheuse très citée dans les domaines du génie logiciel et de l’interaction personne-machine. Elle est titulaire d’une chaire de recherche du Canada en visualisation logicielle et du savoir. Elle s’applique à comprendre comment la technologie peut aider les gens à explorer, comprendre et partager des informations et connaissances complexes. Son programme fascinant et collaboratif a révélé des dizaines d’érudits et professionnels talentueux, dont la plupart ont entamé une carrière à Microsoft, IBM et d’autres universités de pointe.

Christine Straehle, working at the intersection of moral and political philosophy and public policy, is renown for her work on defining what justice in migration and justice in health would mean. Straehle is the author of numerous articles and the editor or co-editor of several volumes, including most recently, The Political Philosophy of Refuge (Cambridge University Press, 2019).

Christine Straehle, par ses recherches dans les domaines de la philosophie politique et morale et de la politique publique, est reconnue pour ses travaux de définition de la justice en migration et de la justice en santé. Straehle est l’auteure de nombreux articles et a dirigé ou codirigé plusieurs volumes, dont le récent The Political Philosophy of Refuge (Cambridge University Press, 2019).

For Dr. Straus, everything begins and ends with patients and their essential care partners. Her clinical work leads to co-creation of research with patients and other partners to advance use of evidence to improve patient relevant outcomes, avoid research waste, and strengthen our health care systems. She is also internationally known for her work on advancing gender equity in academic medicine and mentorship.

Pour le Dr. Straus, tout commence et se termine avec les patients. Son travail clinique mène à la co-création de recherches innovantes avec les patients pour faire progresser l’utilisation des preuves afin d’améliorer les résultats pertinents pour les patients, d’éviter le gaspillage de la recherche et de renforcer nos systèmes de santé. Elle est également connue à l’échelle international pour la promotion de l’équité entre les sexes et en mentorat.

David Frederick Strong became the fifth President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Victoria on 1 July, 1990. Dr. Strong obtained his doctorate in Geology from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1970, and has had successful research and consulting career in many scientific and economic aspects of mineral and energy resources throughout the world. He has provided consultation and advice on these matters to numerous corporations and governments. He has published many scientific and technical papers, edited a number of books and scientific journals, presented lectures, and organised and led numerous international geological field trips. He has also supervised the research of many postgraduate and undergraduate students on mineral deposits and metallogeny, with a particular focus on eastern Canada and western Europe. During his career, Dr. Strong has been awarded many honours, and awards, including several honorary doctorates. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Geological Association of Canada, the Geological Society of America, and the Society of Economic Geologists. He is a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Standing Advisory Committee on University Research, the Research Council of the Canadian Institute of Advanced Research, the British Columbia Premier's Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and the National Research Council of Canada. Aside from his responsibilities as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Victoria, he has a special interest in the promotion of co-operation between business, universities, and governments in and between Canada and other countries.

STRONG, Kimberly – Department of Physics, University of Toronto Kimberly Strong is an internationally eminent atmospheric physicist who employs an array of spectroscopic techniques to probe the composition of the atmosphere. She has developed novel experimental methodologies and analysis tools, and established long-term observing capabilities in the Canadian Arctic and elsewhere. Her research has provided new insights into the physical and chemical processes that drive atmospheric change, furthering our understanding of ozone depletion, air quality, and climate.

Kimberly Strong est une physicienne de l’atmosphère de renommée internationale qui utilise un éventail de techniques spectroscopiques pour sonder la composition de l’atmosphère. Elle a mis au point de nouvelles méthodologies expérimentales et des outils d’analyse, ainsi que des capacités d’observation à long terme dans l’Arctique canadien et ailleurs. Ses recherches ont permis de mieux comprendre les processus physiques et chimiques à l’origine des changements atmosphériques et de mieux comprendre l’appauvrissement de la couche d’ozone, la qualité de l’air et le climat.

Marc Strous has made many groundbreaking contributions to microbial ecology, biogeochemistry and environmental biotechnology, and sparked a major revision of the global biogeochemical nitrogen cycle concept. His career has been marked by the discovery of new pathways in biochemistry and microbial symbiosis. Strous is currently building on his ecology and engineering expertise to create a feasible, sustainable netnegative-carbon-dioxide-emissions biotechnology, for counteracting climate change.

Marc Strous et ses nombreuses contributions en écologie microbienne, en biogéochimie et en biotechnologie environnementale ont suscité une révision majeure du concept du cycle biogéochimique mondial de l’azote. Sa carrière a été marquée par la découverte de nouvelles voies en biochimie et en symbiose microbienne. Grâce à son expertise en écologie et en ingénierie, le Prof. Strous produit actuellement une biotechnologie réalisable et durable, dont les émissions de dioxyde de carbone nettes sont négatives, pour lutter contre le changement climatique.

STUART, Heather - Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University Professor Heather Stuart, the Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair at Queen’s University, is a social-epidemiologist and award-winning researcher who has developed world-recognized translational research to reduce mental illness-related stigma. Coupled with novel partnerships with professional, governmental, and private enterprises, her research has allowed for the development, implementation, and evaluation of best practices designed to reduce stigma, promote recovery, social equity, and to influence mental health policy.